About William C. McGann
Lived 1893 – 1977 (aged 84). William C. McGann was an American film director, cinematographer, film producer and director.
Russell Harlan (cinematographer, standing), unknown, William C. McGann (director), Richard Dix, Frances Gifford & Preston Foster on the set of American Empire William C. McGann (April 15, 1893 – November 15, 1977) was an American film director. He directed more than 50 films between 1930 and 1942. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and died in Los Angeles, California.
Partial filmography
When the Clouds Roll By (1919) The Mollycoddle (1920) The Mark of Zorro (1920) Three Ages (1923) Footloose Widows (1926) The Stolen Jools (1931) I Like Your Nerve (1931) Illegal (1932) A Voice Said Goodnight (1932) Her Night Out (1932) Little Fella (1933) Times Square Playboy (1936) Two Against the World (1936) Penrod and Sam (1937) Marry the Girl (1937) Sh! The Octopus (1937) Girls on Probation (1938) Blackwell's Island (1939) Everybody's Hobby (1939) Dr. Christian Meets the Women (1940) A Shot in the Dark (1941) Highway West (1941) Tombstone, the Town Too Tough to Die (1942)
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Who was William C. McGann?
film director (1893-1977)
When was William C. McGann born?
William C. McGann was born on 15 April 1893 in Pittsburgh.
When did William C. McGann die?
William C. McGann died on 15 November 1977 in Woodland Hills.
What was William C. McGann's occupation?
William C. McGann was a film director, cinematographer, film producer and director.
What nationality was William C. McGann?
William C. McGann was American.
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